Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Chad
Chad: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 95.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Chad, 2007–2017
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Chad stood at 95.0%.
The figure is up 64.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Chad peaked at 144.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2016.
That places Chad 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 102.9% | — |
| 2008 | 94.9% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 108.1% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 144.4% | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 101.6% | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 84.9% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 87.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 57.6% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +64.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 95.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.2%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 95.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.5%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.0% | 94.9% | 108.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 57.6% | 144.4% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Chad?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Chad was 95.0% in 2017, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 144.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2016.
- How does Chad rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Chad ranks 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.